The summer heat hadn't yet dissipated, and Shen Tangning gently fanned herself. Seeing her mother-in-law looking on expectantly, she couldn't help but advise, "It's hot, Mother, why don't you wait in the main hall?"
Mrs. Chi smiled and gave her a reproachful look: "How could I be so delicate? Besides, it's impolite for the host not to come out and greet guests!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Tangning stopped trying to persuade her.
As a carriage slowly approached, Chi's mother's eyes lit up. Shen Tangning recognized the emblem on the carriage and accompanied her to greet it.
Wen Yao helped her mother down from the carriage and bowed to Madam Chi with a smile: "Madam Chi, I hope my mother and I have not disturbed you by coming to visit us?"
Mrs. Chi smiled, her eyes crinkling: "Miss Wen, what are you saying?"
Seeing her mother reminiscing with Madam Chi, Wen Yao gave Shen Tangning a wink, and the two walked to the side. Wen Yao, with her impatient nature, couldn't contain herself any longer and lowered her voice, saying:
"When I came here, I passed by the Ningyuan Marquis's residence and saw many carriages parked at the gate. It seems that they intercepted everyone! They also chose today. I think they are clearly eyeing you and trying to snatch people away from you!"
Shen Tangning's eyes flickered slightly, understanding in her heart, but she said aloud, "This matter depends on the individual's wishes. They have the right to choose, can we force them?"
Seeing how composed she was, Wen Yao was exasperated: "So we're just going to stand by and watch? You know what kind of people these are. If no one comes to our door today, your house will become the talk of the town tomorrow!"
There are many intricacies in the lives of noble families. If they do anything wrong, people will have something to say about them and gossip behind their backs. Although being talked about won't hurt them much, it will still make them feel annoyed!
Shen Tangning understood the ins and outs of this better than she did, but as the saying goes, it's their own body, and even she couldn't force it. Being too eager would only lower her status.
A slight smile played on her lips: "In my opinion, things might not go smoothly on the other side either."
Wen Yao stared wide-eyed in confusion, but before she could ask for the deeper meaning of the question, her mother spoke up: "Yao Yao, what are you doing standing at the door?"
Wen Yao could only swallow her doubts and stepped inside.
After settling the Wen family mother and daughter in, Chi's mother turned back and waited for a while. Then the Crown Prince and Crown Princess arrived. This honor is not something everyone gets!
Madam Chi stepped forward respectfully to greet them, her face full of smiles: "Welcome, Your Highness and Your Highness's Consort."
Shen Tangning also greeted them.
Yan Huai and Gu Qingxu were both good-natured. They chatted with Chi's mother for a while and nodded and smiled at Tang Ning.
"Look at me, let's go inside and talk!"
...
In the next half hour, only a few families arrived, some of whom were related to the Chi family, and others were on good terms with the Chi family.
Apart from that, the place seemed deserted.
Chi's mother grew increasingly uneasy, and her brows furrowed involuntarily.
Shen Tangning then said, "Mother, perhaps everyone has gone to the Marquis's residence."
She had mentioned to Madam Chi that the Marquis's residence was hosting a banquet on the same day, but Madam Chi was too busy making preparations to think about it deeply.
Even if both families were hosting dinners on the same day, it shouldn't be this quiet, right?
As it turns out, she was being too optimistic.
Chi's mother opened her mouth in a stammering voice: "Ah, I see."
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